Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-21
CHAPTER TX.

When Mr. Mott had satisfied himself of
Renshaw's departure he coolly bolted the
door at the head Of the companion way,
thus cutting off any communication with
the lower deck. Taking long rifle from
the rack above his berth. he carefully ex-
amined the hammer and cap and then
cautiously let himself down through the
forehatch to the deck below. After a de
liberate survey of the still intact fasten
ings of the hatch over the forehold, he pro-
ceeded quietly to unloose them again with
the aid of the tools that still lay there
When the hatch was once more free he
lifted it, and, Withdrawing few feet from
the ol-ning, sat himself down rifle in
hand. a profound silence regned through
out the lower deck.
''Yc kin rize up out o. that" said Mott
gently.
There was n stealthy rustic below that
seemed to approach the hatch, and then
with a sudden bound the Lascar leaped
on the deck. But at the same instant Mott
covered him with his rifle. A slight shade
of disappointment and surprise had crossed
the Old mans face, and clouded his small
round eyes at the apparition of the Las
car but his hand was none the less firm
npon the trigger rs the frightened prisoner
sank on his knees, with his hands clasped
in the attitude Of supplication for mercy.
"Ef you're thlnkin' o. skippin' afore
I've done with yer - said Mott with Ia
i.,red pentleness II ouohter warn va
that it's my style to dron Ipiins ut POO
vardS and this deck ain'tanvwhore more,n
dftv It's an uncomfortable s,,le . nasty
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